"The Los Angeles Healthy Kids program was implemented in July 2003 and extended health coverage to uninsured children from birth through age five, in families with income below 300 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), who are ineligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families. Supported initially by an allocation of $100 million from First 5 LA, the program was expanded in May 2004 to cover all uninsured children through age 18 with additional funds raised by the Children s Health Initiative (CHI) Coalition of Greater Los Angeles. Results from this first case study report on Healthy Kids implementation, completed by the Urban Institute and partners under contract with First 5 LA, indicate that the program is off to a very positive start. Researchers found that the program, carefully designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families in the County, was implemented smoothly, with few notable problems. Furthermore, it has been nurtured during its early development through the ongoing oversight of the CHI and, in particular, leadership of First 5 LA, L.A. Care Health Plan , The California Endowment, and the County Department of Health Services." Source: The Foundation Center
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